INDIANAPOLIS, IN- The Wheeling Nailers were playing their third game in three days on Sunday afternoon, and they threw everything they could at the fresh Indy Fuel at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Unfortunately, Wheeling ran into a hot goaltender, as Michael Joly s third period shot was the only one that solved Dan Bakala, who made 35 saves in a 3-1 Fuel win on home ice.
Special teams dictated some of the first period story, as the Nailers came up empty on four man advantages, while the Fuel cashed in on their first. Nic Pierog drove into the zone on the left side and got some help from Mathew Thompson, who tipped a pass over to Michael Pelech for the tally from the right side of the slot.
Zack Rawson | Special to The Journal Gazette
Komets forward Justin Vaive, middle, scores in the first period Friday as the Wheeling Nailers Scott Drevitch grabs him from behind in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Zack Rawson | Special to The Journal Gazette
The Komets Randy Gazzola, left, collides with the Wheeling Nailers Sean Josling on Friday at Wheeling, West Virginia.
Zack Rawson | Special to The Journal Gazette
Komets forward Morgan Adams-Moisan, left, defends the Wheeling Nailers Matt Miller on Friday at Wheeling, West Virginia.
Zack Rawson | Special to The Journal Gazette
The Komets Justin Vaive, left, tussles with the Wheeling Nailers Nick Rivera on Friday at Wheeling, West Virginia.
ECHL: État de force des québécois - Hockey - Grand Club rds.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rds.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.